1. A more efficient running of equipment

2. A lesser use of energy with repercussions on electrical and gas bills

3. The mechanical components are subjected to lesser strain which leads to fewer breakdowns and the components last longer.

4. Small air conditioning repairs will prevent big ones and are less costly.

5. Repairs under your PM Program will be carried out on the same day or during working hours by HVAC Carrollton.

6. Failure of equipment often occurs outside regular hours under environmental conditions stress. For instance, failure of cooling equipment usually happens on hottest days because it has to work to the utmost under such conditions.  Consequently, your equipment failure will coincide with other failures throughout the city. Breakdowns will have to be repaired on overtime because of the great demand for technicians and will cost more.

7. Usually equipment that is well maintained lasts 5 – 10 years more than poorly maintained ones.

8. Technician Familiarity will have the repairs done faster. Normally the same technician is sent by the company to work on your building. As he knows the equipment as well as its history he will troubleshoot any problem faster. Lesser time means less money charged.

Environmental benefits (Non-monetary)

Equipment that is properly maintained use less energy and so, the greenhouse gases amount your building indirectly generate will be less.

Better Service

Customers with PM contracts get priority and discounted rates from service companies – a priority that has its importance if your equipment fails on a day of highest temperature.

Preventative Maintenance Program Types

Numerous types exist but they can be grouped under three categories: Full Maintenance, Comprehensive and Basic.

Basic Programs

Basic Programs typically consist of changing regularly filters, and inspections, with two major at least. An annual belt may be included by some companies. The Basic Programs constitute the minimum required by any equipment. A good package of Basic Program will provide you with most of the advantages of a Preventative Maintenance Program at the minimum price.

Comprehensive Programs

The Comprehensive Program will offer you everything of the basic program with in addition all units cleaning.

Full Maintenance Programs

These Programs go further than the Comprehensive Programs by including maintenance plus repairs of the equipment.

Full Maintenance Programs present numerous advantages including…

1. Cost Certainty – No surprise on your yearly annual HVAC costs. Risks of major breakdowns are at the expense of the service providers.

2. Less Breakdowns – Breakdowns are not in the interest of the providers.

3. Quicker Repairs – If the technician falls on a problem he repairs it immediately. No authorization is needed.

Full Maintenance Programs are best for new equipment. Look for a Full Maintenance Program that goes beyond one year. A long term contract will encourage the provider to upgrade and carry out major repairs.

In the long term, Preventive Maintenance proves to be more profitable.

The reason

But, lack of proper maintenance of ac repair becomes the necessity. The cooling coils that serve to transfer heat from inside to the refrigerant unit are similar to the radiator of a car. The transfer of heat will not be efficient if the coils of your HVAC system are dirty. In order to produce the same cooling amount, the unit has to run for a longer time. With less heat transferred to the outside from the refrigerant, it stays hotter. When less heat is absorbed from inside a building it has to work much longer. The result is that the equipment is working longer and harder than what it is expected to do.

Now, if you add the high temperatures of summer, your equipment will evidently breakdown. If it occurs on a hot Sunday and everybody is at home, air conditioning repair calls cost twice the price. The best way to avoid such unpleasant surprises and additional expenses is having a Preventative Maintenance Program. You will not only save money on repair but your equipment will last longer, curtailing replacement budgets.

Maintenance Program

There are generally two categories in the Maintenance Program (PM) on ventilation and HVAC equipment. The basic program consists of two minor and two major inspections when the equipment undergoes a quarterly servicing.

Minor Inspection

A minor inspection includes simple mechanical tasks such as fan belts and air filters change together with aural and visual inspections to detect any abnormal operation of the equipment. Such clues as oil leaks and noisy bearings are followed up to the potential trouble(s). There are two risks using an in-house staff that costs less. The maintenance of hidden equipment can be postponed and not carried out according to proper schedule and the person is not trained to do the proper aural and visual checks so that vital clues are often missed. Small problems will become big ones.

Major Inspection

Being more complex, major inspections can be carried only by certified personnel. A typical PM program includes two inspections, a Heating one in autumn and a Cooling one in spring, and the checking of refrigerant pressure, compressors, cooling coils, gas burners, and heat exchangers. More Comprehensive Preventative Programs will include the cleaning of all equipment using coils for heat transfer. For heat exchange to be efficient, air has to flow freely over the coils. Dirt will effect seriously the equipment operation and make it run at higher pressures and rates and cause damage to it.

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